On the other forums, they are always talking about how many miles they do, or how fast they do 'em. That information doesn't seem so relevant to us carfree folk. We ride, at least in part, because we have to, not to rack up the mileage. Also, I think many of us don't even own a computer, so we only have a rough idea of how far we go.

So, on how many days of the last year did you actually get on that bike and ride? Do you think that number will be higher or lower in 2006?

Everybody post, high numbers, low or medium. It will be interesting to get some kind of average.

Basically I ride every day. But I missed the first 14 days of the year because my arm was still in a cast. Also, I ride year round in my home town, but only in warm weather up in my second home, so take away 20 more days. The bike was in the shop for 4 days.

So, if my math is right, that leaves a grand total of

327 days

I'm a daily commuter. Days on bike, minus vacation and 2 days of taking the train to work: 243

Practically everyday that I left my house since I went car free I either rode the bike to my destination or walked. So the answer is: a lot, but I have no idea what the exact number would be.

WAG? 300 days.

Exactly 1 day so far in 2006. :D

Every work day since October, when I moved to a new house. Before that it was 3-4 times per week fitness rides. 2006 will definitely be better.

Probably in the 340ish range.

Just about daily from March to November, except when travelling or on a non-bike related vacation. Yes, there were some of those. And once on Christmas Eve this year. Maybe I should move to a warmer climate.

I commuted about 130 days. I don't ride on ice, so I took public transit another 65 or so days, and I work out of town about 25 days per year. This year I commuted by bike on 4 days when I was out of town. Most spring to fall weekends I get on the bike on at least one and usually both days, so total about 185 days, probably.

I found I missed 72 days out of 365 possible. Way too many. Various reasons. Got hit by car in January and it took nearly 10 days before I presented a new bicycle for myself. Where the remaining 62 days went to? I thought I rode a lot more frequently before I saw my stats. No goals set for the year 2006. Every single ride last year was fun. My ears burn when I write this as I haven't ridden a single mile this year yet.

I missed a lot of days due to bike overhaul, the 2004-5 Buffalo winter (I tend to walk more in wintertime), and scouting out and moving to California last summer. I don't count my days on a bike, so I can't even begin to estimate.

2005 will be remembered for me as a watershed year for getting things done, but I really dropped the ball on loaded touring and bike camping this summer too due to finding work and getting settled in here in Cali - other than the actual truck move out here with my dad and camping the whole way along, I did very little camping. I saw America again from east to west, but not the way I like to do it. A whole week of interstate highways gets really brown, even if you're seeing majestic things outside.

5-6 days per week average.

I think these numbers are phenomenal. Anything over 100/year and you probably have the average roadie beat, if he rides only on nice weekends and occasional evenings in the summer.

WE are the real road warriors! :p

Not that it's a competition. :D

So, on how many days of the last year did you actually get on that bike and ride? Do you think that number will be higher or lower in 2006?

Everybody post, high numbers, low or medium. It will be interesting to get some kind of average.

~300 if you count occasional rollers/resistance trainer during inclement weather. :beer:

well since im a beginner biker :p i started in november last year :p so prolly not as much you folks :p:p but this year is looking good :) everyday so far!

Just about daily from March to November, except when travelling or on a non-bike related vacation. Yes, there were some of those. And once on Christmas Eve this year. Maybe I should move to a warmer climate.
Or get warmer clothes. :) You've heard the old Canadian saying? "No bad weather, just bad gear, eh."

150-200ish

virtually every day with the exception of some family vacations and business trips. in October i went to Boston for 4 days for work and didn't ride for 4 days. Then when my family visited for xMas i only rode 2 days in 10! which was really weird; although i did do a lot of walking so it kind of balanced out.

i ride every day to work and for 90% of my activities... and many/most of my "recreational activities" involve a bike (i'm a mountain bike guide for my 2nd job). so a realistic guess would be 320 days for 2005 on the bike! 2004 was probably a little less as i tore my ACL and spent 4 weeks on crutches (although i rode quite a bit one-legged before i could even walk!)

300ish....maybe more

Super Geek

361

I figure i probably missed somewhere around 30-50 days. So that gives me around 300 days on.

daily trips to work unless on vacation about 310 days.

Every day that I was working or going to school I rode - then on days off I would take a ride. Ten days in August I was stuck without a bike or a home. Maybe another 10 days that year I bummed around at home and did nothing. Therefore,

345 days

Every day that I was working or going to school I rode - then on days off I would take a ride. Ten days in August I was stuck without a bike or a home. Maybe another 10 days that year I bummed around at home and did nothing. Therefore,

345 days

:eek: wow thats awesome!

PS: love the sig :D nice to know there are others like me

I started riding seriously in may or june 05, but I don't think I missed more than one, maybe two, days a month since then.

2K6 will definately be better. not only am I more addicted, but I'm also keeping a log so I probably will be able to give an exact number this time next year.

I would sometimes ride, I enjoy hazardous rides in the winter snow storms...but then the damned beast would squeel and corrupt itself. The chain would freeze and undo itself. I would end up walking the thing home.

Due to my lack of knowlege on how to go about maintaining horses..em I mean..bikes...this happens more often than I'd like to admit.

I would sometimes ride, I enjoy hazardous rides in the winter snow storms...but then the damned beast would squeel and corrupt itself. The chain would freeze and undo itself. I would end up walking the thing home.

Due to my lack of knowlege on how to go about maintaining horses..em I mean..bikes...this happens more often than I'd like to admit.
What kind of chain lube are you using, if any?

somewhere around 330 ish...i rode every day from about march - present. anywhere i go i bike.

steve

No chain lube Roody, are there any lubes that prevent the chain from FREEZING? curious.

My WAG is also 300.

I know that I took one day off the bike (any of them) from June to August . . . and I had to plan it. However, I loathe commuting in the rain, as there aren't any showers at work, so I avoid it whenever I can.

I started in June and even then I would ride 5-6 days a week. When school started, I went up to 6-7 then back down to 5-6, so I am really not sure.

This very thread inspired me to work diligently towards spending a full 365 days on the bike in 2006, which I did successfully. Do I dare start a thread asking the same question for the more recent year, for fear of incensing the infinitely wise and just Expatriate, incurring the all-consuming flame of His wrath? Alas, I think not. I will defer this priveledge to one more worthy.

This very thread inspired me to work diligently towards spending a full 365 days on the bike in 2006, which I did successfully. Do I dare start a thread asking the same question for the more recent year, for fear of incensing the infinitely wise and just Expatriate, incurring the all-consuming flame of His wrath? Alas, I think not. I will defer this priveledge to one more worthy.
Who is this Expatriate guy? If it were me, I'd just start the thread. Let the flames fly wherever.

Bump?? Start a new thread, or ask Roody to :)

Bump?? Start a new thread, or ask Roody to :)
Actually, I already did start a new thread on this topic for 2006. Maybe i gave it a bad title? "Cycling statistics for 2006" pr something similar.

did you? awesome... I was looking for one, but maybe not hard enough. lol forgive me, i get a kick out of the slightest bike/map/statistic stimulus, or even the rumor of these!

I used to log my rides religiously. Now I ride so much it's just a pain . I'd guestimate somewhere around 200 days. Usually on the bike for 3-4 hours.

I do not keep track of the number of days that I ride, but I can positively say it was no less than 250 days.

no less than 275...but that's mostly because I'm a recent college grad, and don't always need to go anywhere! what a bum!

somewhere in the 280-300 range -- lake-effect weather just doesn't allow my old bones more....

somewhere in the 280-300 range -- lake-effect weather just doesn't allow my old bones more....

where are you that lake effect hits you?

where are you that lake effect hits you?

NE indiana gets the squirts from Lake Mich.; did i see right, you're from Syracuse? you get it from...?(forgot my geography, oh, sh*******!)

NE indiana gets the squirts from Lake Mich.; did i see right, you're from Syracuse? you get it from...?(forgot my geography, oh, sh*******!)

ontario and erie.

Guess I am a fair weather commuter. About 185 days of which probably 90 substituted a bike for a car . One thing good about this family. We now take vacations on trains , hardly ever drive and then get around by train pass, mass transit or bike. We do more than most to avoid the gas pump.
I have a worry. Not sure I am going to qualify in time to switch my Calif license to a French license. If I don't I might be a full time bike commuter for awhile. At least within France. Glad I have a trailer for my tourinng bike.

in 2006 i rode over 300 days (a little over 6000 miles, 5000 of that on fixed gear:rolleyes: :) ). once or twice i drove (:eek: :( ) or took public trans cuz of an accident.:(

I have a worry. Not sure I am going to qualify in time to switch my Calif license to a French license. If I don't I might be a full time bike commuter for awhile. At least within France. Glad I have a trailer for my tourinng bike.
Worry ?? this sounds like a golden opportunity!

yah roody. With no other means of transportation, we have at least 320 excellant days of cycling. Usually, the harsh winds are a bigger factor than cold inclement, weather. Maybe I could get my cycling days up to 320.